HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-35916
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-35916

CWE-669Published: August 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for secure smart contract development. Contracts using the cross chain utilities for Arbitrum L2, `CrossChainEnabledArbitrumL2` or `LibArbitrumL2`, will classify direct interactions of externally owned accounts (EOAs) as cross chain calls, even though they are not started on L1. This issue has been patched in v4.7.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35916 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openzeppelin2 product(s)
contractscontracts upgradeable
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578
PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qr
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qr

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qrThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qrThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-35916
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-669
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-35916 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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